How to Fill Out FMLA Forms: A Step-by-Step Guide

Discover the essential steps to complete FMLA forms accurately, detailing required information, responsible parties for each section, and tips to avoid errors.

Fired HR specialist wasn’t entitled to retroactive FMLA, 7th Circuit holds

Pedestrians pass by the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, location of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, on July 22, 2010, in Chicago, Ill. (Scott Olson via ) This story was originally ...
HRD America

Employee sues ADT alleging FMLA retaliation and 41-second firing call

A federal lawsuit filed against ADT Security Services alleges a chain of HR failures — from miscoded FMLA leave to a ...
HR Dive

Unprofessional conduct, not FMLA retaliation, led to doctor’s suspension, 6th Circuit says

While leaders had allegedly complained about FMLA use at Meharry Medical College, the doctor could not connect the disciplinary action to this apparent frustration.
JD Supra

Granting FMLA Leave for Clinical Trials: Five Key Points from the DOL’s New Guidance for Employers

Employees who meet all other FMLA requirements may take FMLA leave for clinical trial treatment of a serious health condition, regardless of whether the treatment is experimental or involves placebos.

Case: Wage & Hour/FMLA Retaliation (7th Cir.)

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Ascension on FMLA claims, finding the HR specialist was properly terminated ...
JD Supra

The Intersection of FMLA and State Leave Policies: What Employers Need to Know to Ensure Compliance

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid leave and ...

State-Level Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Policies

Explore how paid family and medical leave policies vary across U.S. states, including coverage details and implementation schedules.
HRD America

Ascension wins FMLA case over HR specialist’s missed return

A federal appeals court has backed Ascension after it fired an HR specialist following the end of her FMLA leave and a missed ...
WFMY News2

Here's how FMLA leave can be used for mental health

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of the pandemic, the workplace has changed for many people. How we balance our work and our personal lives has also altered, but sometimes our mental health can be ...
HR Dive

CSX Transportation allegedly punished employees for using FMLA leave on holidays, weekends

CSX did not respond to a request for a comment prior to press time. Except for military caregiver leave, which is 26 weeks, the FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 workweeks of leave in a ...
Yahoo

Yes, you can use FMLA for PPD and other postpartum mental health conditions

Postpartum mental health conditions (PMHCs) affect many new mothers, with up to 85% experiencing some level of anxiety or depression in the weeks after giving birth. Often these feelings will resolve ...